Until recently, reports of Christian persecution were rarely front-page news. ISIS and its particularly nauseating brand of cruelty has awakened the disinterested news outlets, and social…
Who are the persecuted?
An illusion exists, even now, that there is safety in following Jesus. Somehow, someway, American Christians failed to embrace the truth Christ himself didn’t just…
When crosses are carried, buckets overflow
If you haven’t been following the news of ISIS’ advancements through Syria and other countries then perhaps you’ve read the story recently circulating about the…
Calico Spanish {review}
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Therefore, encourage one another
Do you ever notice that the one person who seems to zero in on all of your faults, the one person who gleefully calls you…
The Do Not Forget Things
Scrambling to run out the door. Five minutes late, of course. Diaper bag restocked? Yes. Snacks packed? Yes. Everybody pottied or in a fresh dipe?…
Plastic-free play
This post contains affiliate links. Purchases made through these links support our family’s ministry efforts around the world. Thank you! Birdie was about 18 months old…
Forty-one
I turned 41 yesterday. Forty-one. The peculiar thing about time, it turns out, is that we are often completely unaware of its tide as it…
I’m not the mother I wanted to be
Once upon a time, a mother pushed her happy, giggling five month-old baby onto an elevator in a new-to-her stroller. The baby was kind of…
Olinmade {review + giveaway}
We received a free product for the purpose of writing this review. Our family only reviews items that we actually find valuable and are able…